Click on Start, then select Programs then Accessories. Select Communications then New Connection Wizard.

In the New Connection Wizard click Next.

Select Connect to the Network at my workplace and click Next.

Select Virtual Private Network connection and click Next.

Enter the name of VPN connection into the Company Name field and click Next.

Type in the Host Name or IP Address of the computer that you want to make a VPN connection to. Click Next.

With the General tab selected in Properties of Your new VPN connection, you can optionally have Windows dial your ISP before dialing the VPN. Only do this if you have an analog (or modem) dial-up connection.

Click the Security tab and place a check next to Advanced (custom settings) then click the Settings... button.

At the top of the Advanced Security Settings window in the Data encryption field, select Optional encryption (connect even if no encryption) In the Logon security section, do the following:

Place a check next to Allow these protocols

Check Microsoft CHAP (MS-CHAP)

Check Microsoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2)

Click OK

Double click the VPN icon of the connection that You have created and proceed with the following:

Enter your Username in the User name field

Enter your Password in the Password field

Optional: Place a check in the save password box and select Me only

Click Connect

A dialog box should appear to show the username and password is being verified. There will be a small icon in the task tray near the clock showing the status of the vpn connection, the 2 small PC icons flash indicating network activity over the VPN.